"-even those who are the most 'deepened' are never sure of their own
ability to be constant; firmness in the Covenant does not seem to be
based on deepening; there is some metaphysical grace of God which seems
to be part of the equation, which precedent would indicate"
Dear Heather,
I think deepending *does* play a large part in our firmness in the Covenant, but not deepening in the sense of gaining more knowledge and information. The kind of deepening necessary for this involves purification of the heart, and you are right the grace of God plays an important role in that.
-the 'fireside' method is being somewhat ignored in the recent emphasis
on Ruhi, IMO.
Well, Book 6 empasizes it alot, though I'm not sure how many people even get to that book. Also, Book 6 tends to be overly rigid in its conception of how to teach at firesides. It emphasizes controlling the amount of information given to the seeker rather than answering the questions in their heart which is what the Guardian stressed.
warmest, Susan ----------
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